ARMY BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS 
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 
IN THE CASE OF:  BOARD DATE: 8 June 2021 DOCKET NUMBER: AR20210008089 
APPLICANT REQUESTS: correction to item 3 (Social Security Number) of her DD Form 214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) for the period ending 4 October 1985. 
APPLICANT'S SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD: 
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DD Form 149 (Application for Correction of Military Record) 

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DD Form 214 

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Personal Statement 

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Medication list dated 22 October 2020 

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Letter from Ocean County Veterans Service Branch dated 27 October 2020 


FACTS: 
1. 
The applicant did not file within the 3-year time frame provided in Title 10, United States Code, section 1552(b); however, the Army Board for Correction of Military Records (ABCMR) conducted a substantive review of this case and determined it is in the interest of justice to excuse the applicant's failure to timely file. 

2. 
The applicant states on her application that she served in the Army from 6 October 1982 to 4 October 1985. In preparation for her discharge, her social security number (SSN) was incorrectly typed on her DD Form 214.  She provides a copy of her Social Security Administration SSN card stating the SSN shown on her card is her correct SSN. 

3. 
In support of her application she provided a personal statement addressed, "To Whom is May Concern." In effect, she explains how her childhood post-traumatic stress disorder was exacerbated by her military service (in the Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS)) in 1986.  (She was honorably discharged from the Regular Army on 6 October 1985 upon the expiration of her term of service.)  During her childhood she was abused physically and sexually.  She also was neglected causing her to fear men. She explains how her encounters with a commissioned officer of the 


Georgia Army National Guard (GAARNG) led to her depression and anxiety after recalling her childhood experiences. She also suffers from nightmares. She provided a list of medications she takes for her behavioral health conditions. 
a. 
In 1986 during her 2-week annual training period she was tasked to drive for the company commander of her unit. He seemed polite talking about his children and his privately owned business.  At the end of annual training they parted each returning to their own homes. Her company commander contacted her informing her she had taken his ruck sack home because he could not find his ruck sack. As she had unpacked her ruck sack and put her gear away, she knew she did not have his ruck sack. 

b. 
Two days later her company commander appeared on her door step with his two children under the age of 10 years old. He told her he needed a baby sitter for his two children because he was very busy at his business.  She told him she was uncomfortable babysitting his children and he eventually left with his children. 

c. 
Later in the evening, he returned to her home repeatedly saying she had his ruck sack.  She again denied his claim and began to feel uncomfortable when he entered her apartment closing the door behind him. She started to panic and pleaded with him to leave her home.  He forced himself upon her trying to kiss her and began to pull at her clothing.  She wrestled with him and they fell to the floor.  He continued trying to undress her saying he was lonely and his marriage was a mistake. She begged and pleaded with him to stop.  He finally stopped when she agreed not to tell anyone. 

d. 
She believed her company commander was trying to rape her so she reported the incident to her unit first sergeant. He listened and then stated, in effect, "You know, your [sic] are good looking and you also look good in red." She recalls her feelings after his statement were similar to her feelings during her childhood. 


4. 
During the process of enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR), she completed a DD Form 1966 (Application for Enlistment – Armed Forces of the United States).  This form shows an SSN different than the social security card she provided with her application. On page 7 of DD Form 1966, paragraph 40 (Data Verification by Recruiter) it shows a military official verified the accuracy of her information by physically reviewing her birth certificate, high school diploma and her social security card. The recruiter signed and dated the form on 10 September 1982 certifying he had witnessed the applicant’s signature on the form and verified her data against official records. 

5. 
On 15 September 1982 she underwent a medical examination for entrance into the Regular Army.  A Standard Form 88 (Report of Medical Examination) shows her SSN at time of her medical examination as shown on her DD Form 1966 series. 

6. 
On 28 September 1982 she enlisted into the USAR Delayed Entry Program.  She and a government official affixed their signatures to her DD Form 4 (Enlistment/Reenlistment Document – Armed Forces of the United States). Item 2 (SSN) of her DD Form 4 shows her SSN as recorded on her DD Form 1966. 

7. 
On 6 October 1982 after being discharged from the USAR Delayed Entry Program, she enlisted in the Regular Army. 

8. 
Her military personnel record contains documents showing her SSN as recorded on her DD Form 1966.  There forms include – 

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Travel Orders Number  dated 6 October 1982 

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DA Form 4187 (Personnel Action – Name Change) dated 25 June 1985 

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Orders 191-1 dated 1 October 1985 discharging her from the Regular Army 

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DD Form 214 for the period ending 4 October 1985 

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Orders 68-61 dated 10 March 1987 reassigning her to the USAR Control Group from the Army National Guard (ARNG) 

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National Guard Bureau (NGB) Form 22 (Report of Separation and Record of Service) dated  recording her service in the ARNG 

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Orders  discharging her from the USAR Control Group effective 16 November 1988 



9. 
Among the evidence she provides with her application is a social security card showing a different SSN than the SSN recorded on her DD Form 1966 that was verified against her social security card at the time of her application by a government official. 


BOARD DISCUSSION: 
After reviewing the application, all supporting documents and the evidence found within 
the military record, the Board found that relief was not warranted. The applicant’s 
contentions, her statement, military record, and regulatory guidance were carefully considered. Evidence of record shows the applicant used the contested SSN consistently throughout her entire period of service. Absent evidence of error or injustice in the record or provided by the applicant, the Board applied the presumption of administrative regularity. Based on a preponderance of evidence, the Board found the overall merits of this case insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. 
The applicant is advised that a copy of this decisional document will be filed in her official military personnel file. This should serve to clarify any questions or confusion about the difference in the SSN recorded in her military records and the SSN on the card she provided. 
BOARD VOTE: 
Mbr 1 Mbr 2 Mbr 3 
: : : GRANT FULL RELIEF 
: : : GRANT PARTIAL RELIEF 
: : : GRANT FORMAL HEARING 
:XX :XX :XXX DENY APPLICATION 
BOARD DETERMINATION/RECOMMENDATION: 
The evidence presented does not demonstrate the existence of a probable error or injustice. Therefore, the Board determined the overall merits of this case are insufficient as a basis for correction of the records of the individual concerned. 
X 
CHAIRPERSON 
I certify that herein is recorded the true and complete record of the proceedings of the Army Board for Correction of Military Records in this case. 
REFERENCES: 
1. 
Title 10, United States Code, section 1552(b), provides that applications for correction of military records must be filed within 3 years after discovery of the alleged error or injustice. This provision of law also allows the ABCMR to excuse an applicant's failure to timely file within the 3-year statute of limitations if the ABCMR determines it would be in the interest of justice to do so. 

2. 
Army Regulation 15-185 (Army Board for Correction of Military Records) prescribes the policies and procedures for correction of military records by the Secretary of the Army, acting through the ABCMR.  The ABCMR considers individual applications that are properly brought before it. In appropriate cases, it directs or recommends correction 


of military records to remove an error or an injustice. The ABCMR’s jurisdiction under 
Title 10, USC, section 1552 extends to any military record of the Department of the Army.  The regulation provides that the ABCMR begins its consideration of each case with the presumption of administrative regularity.  The applicant has the burden of proving an error or injustice by a preponderance of the evidence. 
3.  Army Regulation 635-5 (Separation Documents) in effect at the time stated the DD Form 214 is a summary of a Soldier's most recent period of continuous active duty service. It provides a brief, clear-cut record of active duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. The general instructions stated the military personnel records jacket, official military personnel files, DA Forms 2 and 2-1 (Personnel Qualification Record) were the sources documents for preparing the DD Form 214. When preparing the DD Form 214 (Worksheet) personnel officers 
should review all available documents in the Soldier’s record. Before entering the Soldier’s SSN on his DD Form 214 (Worksheet), check records with Soldier’s social 
security card when possible; otherwise, verify the accuracy of the SSN of record. 
4. Army Regulation 635-8 (Separation Processing and Documents) currently in effect prescribes policy and procedural guidance relating to transition management. The DD Form 214 is a summary of the Soldier’s most recent period of continuous active duty.  It provides a brief, clear-cut record of all current active, prior active duty, and prior inactive duty service at the time of release from active duty, retirement, or discharge. 
The rules for completing the DD Form 214 state to verify the accuracy of a Soldier’s 
SSN by reviewing the initial enlistment contracts and/or application for appointment. If the Soldier has had more than one SSN, list the other SSN of record in Block 18 (Remarks). Once a DD Form 214 has been issued, there are few exceptions requiring reissuance.  An appellate authority can direct reissuance or direct issuance of a DD Form 215 (Correction to DD Form 214).  
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